
The sentence is “The sum of 9 and number is 36”
\Let n be the number.
\The word sum indicates addition, and the symbol is 
Thus, the numerical expression is “
”
The equation is
.
Subtraction property of equality: Subtract 9 from each side.
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(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Apply additive identity property:
)
(Subtract:
)
The value of the expression is 27.